The ReadMe First.txt file in PHP-Fusion 4.0 instructs users to set the permissions on the fusion_admin/db_backups directory to world read/write/execute (777), which allows remote attackers to download or view database backups, which have easily guessable filenames and contain the administrator username and password.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Php_fusion | Php_fusion | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=109285292901685\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10974
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17037
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=109285292901685\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10974
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17037